Commerce and Trade
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22-24 July 1700 Cargoe of the Sarah Galley, arrived from China, the 20th of July, 1700. The true Fenouillette of Rhe, that famous Liquor so much in vogue at the French Court, and an excellent Ratassia of Apricocks, is to be sold by Pete Ferre, Confectioner, at the sign of the Dish of Fruit, at the lower end of the Hay-Market over agianst the Fountain Tavern. Where is likewise sold Barly Sugar. [The Post Man] Thomas West Fishmonger in Honey-Lane-Market near Blossom’s Inn, gives notice, That all persons who have occasion for the choisest [sic] of oysters called Colchester Oysters, may be supplied for this season with the largest pickt fat and green for 3s. a barrel; Those some-what smaller at 2s. 6d. of the same sort, fat and green, of a lesser size for 2s. the barrel: The large pickt, white, fat oysters for 2s. 6d. The smaller white, fat oysters, 1s. 8d. At all these prizes [i.e. prices] I will sell the right Colchester Oysters, which without considering their goodness beyond other sorts, are cheaper then [sic] the town wheel-barrow oysters: And that all persons in city or country, that send for them, may no ways be deceived of having the right sort, the prizes are all branded at the pits, where they are packt, so if there be any cheat, it must be by the oyster-man, which hath been too often practised to my loss and their shameful gain. My oysters comes [sic] in on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by water carriage. No trader in the city or suburbs having them come in so often, by reason of which, they will hold good the farthest journey, to please the nicest eater. [English Post] JACOB’s Famous Strops, for setting razors & penknifes, &c. (ready fixt on boards) instead of a hone, most certainly exceeding all others of the like nature; very useful for surgeons and barbers: Any persons that shall use them for a month, and not answering the effect, bringing ’em back at the months end, shall have their money return’d. To be sold no-where but at Jacob’s Coffee-House over against the Angel and Crown Tavern in Thredneedle-street [sic]. Price one shilling each. [English Post] At a Vault under a Milliners Shop on Pig-hill, by Billingsgate, will be continu’d to be sold by Joseph Greenwell, it being so well liked, very fine right Usquebaugh and Ratafia; where all Masters of Ships, Victuallers, Coffee-houses, &c. may be served at 5s. a Gallon. Constant attendance will be given in Winter from 8 a Clock till 2, and in Summer from 7 till 4. Pray have not the less esteem because it’s Cheap. [The Post Man] THE powder which has met with such a general approbation from multitudes of people, answering in all respects fully the use of coffee, having had a very large demand, the quantity then imported not being sufficient to answer the great call, so that many customers could not be supplied, care is taken that none for the future be disappointed, a large parcel being just arrived exceeding fine, and right flavoured; to be had at the first house on the left hand in Bell Savage-Yard on Ludgate Hill, made up in quarter, half, or whole pounds, at 2s. 6d. per pound. Its quality is extraordinary, and needs no mixture, being drank entire, and approved by the most judicious: It adds to the best, and makes that which has lost its flavour perfectly fresh. [Mist’s Weekly Journal] Whereas on Thursday Night, the 14th of April last, the House of George Arrowsmith, Silk-Dyer, in Blackman-street, near the Stones-end, Southwark, was broke open, and the following Goods lost, viz. A red and white Threat-Sattin Gown, with a blue Silk Lining; a yellow Mantua Coat and Lining, water’d; two cherry-colour’d Mantua Silk Aprons; a yellow Threat-Satten Gown; three white Silk Linings; seven white Hoods; two white Aprons; some yellow Stuff Window-Curtains; a yellow Shurat Gown; a black Calamanco Coat; a Norwich Crape Gown; some sad colour’d Stuff Lining; with several Handkerchiefs, and Bits of Stuff for Lining of Hats. If any Person will bring or send the said Goods to Mr. Arrowsmith aforesaid, or give Information so that they may be had again, shall have Three Guineas Reward, and no Questions ask’d. [Weekly Journal, or The British Gazetteer] Where may be had, by the same Author, The Negotiator's Magazine, shewing the Value of Foreign Monies, and how to cast up the Exchanges for any Place of Traffics in Europe. price 3s. 6d. [The London Journal] To be seen at Sam. Morris’s, coach-maker in Piccadilly. [Daily Journal] 16 September 1731 Yesterday morning [14 Sept.] about one o’clock, several oyster-women quarrelling with a man in the Bowling-green-alley in Southwark fair, stabb’d him so desperately with their knives, that he died soon after. [Grub-street Journal] 3 September 1734 NB: I continue to sell my OROONOKO, and RAPPEE for Grating, as usual. At the above Place is to be sold, just brought over by the Pretty Patsey from Virginia, a beautiful BIRD, something bigger than a Lark, full feathered and strait, and of a fine Sky Blue, mixed with a Purple Colour. (Daily Journal) |
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CITATION: Rictor Norton, Early Eighteenth-Century Newspaper Reports: A Sourcebook, "Commerce and Trade", 14 February 2002, expanded 1 January 2006 <http://grubstreet.rictornorton.co.uk/commerce.htm>